Missouri Western
3-8 2025 finalMissouri Western is the Griffon program in the shadow of its giant neighbor — fifty miles from Northwest Missouri State, searching for relevance in a rivalry they cannot win.
The Griffons bide their time.
Missouri Western is the Griffon program in the shadow of its giant neighbor — fifty miles from Northwest Missouri State, searching for relevance in a rivalry they cannot win.
Missouri Western went 3-8 in 2025, 2-7 in MIAA play — a continuation of the struggle. Tyler Fenwick is in his third season as head coach (12-11 record in his first two years), and the Griffons are still searching for a return to p…
Offseason
69 days
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The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Missouri Western
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Missouri Western
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
Missouri Western · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Missouri Western · low confidence
Stable (45)
Home-Field Advantage · Missouri Western · 2018-present
Above-Average
51% home win rate vs 40% on the road. margin runs +2.9 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Mid America Standing · 2025
9th in the Mid America
Missouri Western is 9th of 10 in the Mid America at 3-8. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg St | 10-3 |
| 2 | Northwest Missouri St | 9-3 |
| 3 | Central Oklahoma | 6-5 |
| 4 | Fort Hays State | 6-5 |
| 5 | Nebraska-Kearney | 6-5 |
| 6 | Central Missouri | 5-6 |
| 7 | Emporia State University | 5-6 |
| 8 | Missouri Southern State | 3-8 |
| 9 | Missouri Western | 3-8 |
| 10 | Washburn | 3-8 |
Schedule Strength · Missouri Western · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 54% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Missouri Western · 2025
Won 27-10 vs Missouri S&T
Week 3 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
From the Archive — Missouri Western
2025: Lost 7-27 at Nebraska-Kearney
In 2025, the program lost 7-27 at Nebraska-Kearney — a one to file away road result, 20 points either way.
Go Griffons.